The conductor Francois-Xavier Roth, who has been accused of sending inappropriate sexual messages to orchestral players, has informed the the Gürzenich orchestra of Cologne that he has ‘decided not to conduct’ while his conduct is being investigated.
In a message to the orchestra, Roth said: ‘I apologise to all of those I could have hurt.’
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